UAE - Mubasher: Bain Capital has launched a new office in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to strengthen investor partnerships, support portfolio expansion, and lay the groundwork for future regional investments.
The Abu Dhabi office will act as a regional hub, enhancing engagement across the Middle East while strengthening connectivity with Bain Capital’s global network, according to a press release.
David Gross, Managing Partner at Bain Capital, said: “Bain Capital has built trusted partnerships across the Middle East over decades, grounded in shared values, a long-term orientation, and a belief that the region is playing an increasingly central role in global capital and company building.”
Gross added: “Establishing a presence in Abu Dhabi is a natural next step, strengthening our ability to serve investors, support portfolio companies, and engage with stakeholders to create long-term value together.”
“As a global financial hub with a clear vision, strong regulatory environment, and strategic connectivity, Abu Dhabi offers an ideal platform to deepen our presence,” he continued.
For his part, Tom Sargeant, a Partner and Head of APAC and Middle East Investor Relations at Bain Capital, said: “The Abu Dhabi office strengthens our ability to work side-by-side with partners across the region.”
From his side, Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADGM, commented: “Bain Capital’s presence reinforces Abu Dhabi’s role as a platform where international capital connects with regional opportunity, and where long-term partnerships are built with confidence.”
The move follows Bain Capital’s strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) under Abu Dhabi’s Fintech, Insurance, Digital, and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster.
The company anchors its regional strategy in three pillars. It aims to reinforce capital formation by deepening long-term relationships with regional investors across its global platform. It will also support portfolio growth by connecting companies to regional capital, customers, talent, and partners across key sectors.
In parallel, the firm will evaluate opportunities for more direct investment activity in the region as markets mature.
